Shade Gap, PA Demographics

A map of Shade Gap's Population by Race

Shade Gap, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 68, a large decrease from the 78 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shade Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shade Gap has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shade Gap, that probability was 27.3% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shade Gap is ranked the 1924th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shade Gap was ranked the 1832nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shade Gap's White Population

66 residents of Shade Gap, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shade Gap is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Shade Gap ranks 1400th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shade Gap's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Shade Gap's population has increased from 84.6% to 97.1%.

Shade Gap is more White than neighboring Rockhill (95.1% White), and Saltillo (93.3% White). Shade Gap is less White than neighboring Orbisonia (98.9% White), Three Springs (98.5% White), and Shirleysburg (99% White).

Shade Gap's Black Population

0 residents of Shade Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shade Gap is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Shade Gap ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shade Gap's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Shade Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shade Gap is less Black than neighboring Rockhill (3.9% Black), and Saltillo (0.7% Black).

Shade Gap's Asian Population

2 residents of Shade Gap, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shade Gap is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Shade Gap ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shade Gap's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Shade Gap's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.9%.

Shade Gap is more Asian than neighboring Orbisonia (0% Asian), Rockhill (0% Asian), Three Springs (0% Asian), Shirleysburg (0% Asian), and Saltillo (0% Asian).

Shade Gap's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shade Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shade Gap is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shade Gap ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shade Gap's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shade Gap's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Shade Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Orbisonia (0.4% Hispanic).

Shade Gap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shade Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shade Gap is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shade Gap ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shade Gap's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shade Gap's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Shade Gap's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shade Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shade Gap is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shade Gap ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shade Gap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shade Gap's population has decreased from 9.0% to 0.0%.

Shade Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Orbisonia (0.6% Multiracial), Rockhill (1% Multiracial), Three Springs (1.5% Multiracial), Shirleysburg (1% Multiracial), and Saltillo (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.